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Mysterious object leaves people in fear in Malawi’s central region

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A mysterious object is reported to have passed through the sky in some parts of the central region causing a […]

NRC expels 7 students over September demo

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Natural Resources College – NRC – in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe on Tuesday expelled seven students and suspended eight others […]

Zambia lifts maize exports ban

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s neighbor Zambia has with immediate effect lifted an export ban which it imposed on maize and wheat bran saying […]

DPP squeezes Kachali in Parliament over Mponela bed saga

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former ruling Democratic Progress Party – DPP – has asked the Minister of Health and Malawi’s Vice President Mr […]

Kachali to blame on Atupele’s resignation

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A renowned economic commentator has backed Atupele Muluzi’s resignation as Minister of Economic Planning and Development, saying Vice President Khumbo […]

Orphaned baby elephant raised by human ‘mom’ dies in Malawi

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A baby elephant raised by a human mother for eight months after being separated from his herd in northern Malawi, […]

Plane carrying 100 Malawi illegal immigrants catches fire in South Africa

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A near tragedy was averted Tuesday when a plane carrying some 127 Malawians caught fire minutes after taking off from […]

Repeal abortion laws, urges AU

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The African Union Executive Council report has urged member countries such as Malawi to critically consider changing their abortion laws […]

Angry villagers kill their village headman

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Angry villagers have beaten to death a 36 year old village headman on suspicion that he was selling grave yard […]

16 Peoples Party supporters stoned allegedly by the DPP

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sixteen supporters of Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) are nursing wounds reportedly sustained after being stoned as they travelled to […]

Malawi Parliament passes bill to allow govt borrow money from Arab Bank for economic development

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Parliament passes a bill that will allow the government to borrow K3 billion from the Arab Bank for economic […]

Malawi benefits from US$70 million Chinese stadium investement

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is set to become the latest African nation to benefit from the Chinese government’s strategy of investing in sports […]

Excessive boozing increasing incommunicable diseases

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Health experts have warned that excessive alcohol drinking is one of the major risk factors for non communicable diseases which […]

DPP says won’t give up on Leader of Opposition battle

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party – DPP – has said it will re-launch its legal battle for leader of […]

Malawi backtracks on suspended criminalization of homosexuality

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last Wednesday, Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara backtracked on his announcement that Malawi intends to suspend criminalization of homosexuality. His […]

Thousands defy national IDs registration, argue rules not realistic

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A large number of Malawians in the country’s major cities are not participating in the on-going national registration exercise, a […]

Atupele Muluzi resigns as minister after Peoples Party reservations over his role at UDF

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Atupele Muluzi has announced his resignation as Minister of Economic Planning and Development with immediate effect. In a press statement […]

Malawi bound plane’s wheel catches fire at OR Tambo

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Global Airways charter plane caught fire while it was aborting take-off at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday morning, […]